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*this* photography and minimalism

So romantic and inspiring looking thru these photographs. There is something to be said about small, intimate weddings. You can focus so much more on what is important to you, as a couple, without all the added costs of larger wedding expenses. IDK, going back I’d like to think I’d do something similar. What’s difficult […]

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Thinking of My Mom and Princess Diana

Nothing to do with weddings. I have really been missing my Mom lately. I mean, I miss her all the time, but grief goes in waves. Sometimes the thoughts are happy and uplifting like every time I get the weekly People magazine out of my mailbox I immediately smile. She loved flipping through the pages,

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A Wedding Time Out

I am starting to write this at a table for one overlooking the beautiful New Hampshire coast. I just received my second frozen pina colada and dinner order of poutine. There is nothing like the ocean to bring me back to square one. There is also nothing like being able to write in a spot

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The Big Picture

It is truly what matters – the big picture.  Try not to “sweat the small stuff”.  In the end, you will be married to the love of your life.  The cake, the colors, the flowers….all of that really doesn’t matter (don’t hate me! lol). Here is a little story that proves my point. Tom moved

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A Moment to Reflect

Make sure to take a few minutes with your husband and take in the moment.  You have been planning this wedding for what seemed like eternity and now you are married to the love of your life….and the last 24 hours have felt like 5 minutes. Seriously, Breath. You did it. Hold each other and

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Santorini, My Mom, and Me

I want a retreat to celebrate life – solo trek to do some soul-searching and reflection. I had a bad fall almost two years ago that caused a lot of damage to my foot. I have not been able to walk normal since then. I’m hoping that this last surgery is my final step to

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7 Heartfelt Ways to Honor Loved Ones

Grief constantly pulls at your heart.  It also hits you when you least expect it.  In the middle of grocery shopping, it brings you to tears.  At a staff meeting, it gives you chills.  During a commercial, it gives you joy.  When you turn on the car and THAT song plays, it gives you vivid

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Etiquette and Me

I felt the need to completely start from scratch on this post – again. I was raised in a household with NO FILTER. When our family of 6 gathered around the table for dinner, there was no emphasis on eating quietly and talking in turn. This was a time to vent about the day. There

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What is Important to You?

You’re engaged, congratulations. Now you have your dream wedding to plan. This should be such a fun time. Keep your priorities simple which will the whole process more enjoyable. So, here is my question about your future wedding: what is important to you? Quick. Write it down, say it, send a text to yourself, open up

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